THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BOW MAKING

It is a perfect hobby that everyone in the family will enjoy using. 

How do I make a bow? What wood do I use? Where to find it? How do I shape it? ... 

This book will take you from the first idea of building a bow, wood selection, pulling weight, drying and curving wood, and encompass the British Long Bow, Recurve bow, cross bow, and stick bow. 

In the book you will find step by step instructions on how to build your own bow, make arrows, how to select the ideal piece of wood to give you a bow you will be proud to build, display, and shoot. This guide explains how to tiller a bow, when to use a fiberglass to reinforce your bow, as well as how to determine and adjust the pull weight. 

How Do I become a Sharp Shooter? 

Arthur Connelly has created a comprehensive book to guide you through each of the steps in archery. He will explain how to stand, orient and aim your self at the target. It is not guaranteed that you will be shooting an arrow into another arrow. However, this book will help you stand a good chance on your shooting competition or a hunting trip. 

In his book, author discusses the different types of bows, including the Long-Bow, Self-Bow, Compound, and the traditional Recurve Bow. The Recurve Bow is the one that most new archers string backwards due to the shape of the bow which often leads to breaking. Arthur Connelly tries to ensure that all Recurve Bows are marked appropriately, and have included a great deal of information in this book, to hopefully answer any questions you have.